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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,409.22, 385,574.02 and 158,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,409.22, 385,574.02 and 158,543.30 is: 218,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,409.22 : 385,574.02 = 158,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,409.22/385,574.02 = 158,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,409.22x = 385,574.02 × 158,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,409.22x = 61,130,177,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,130,177,900.02/279,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,783.68

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